Pox Americana : the great smallpox epidemic of 1775-82
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Published
New York : Hill and Wang, 2001.
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
xiv, 370 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Status
Gillette College Library - Main Collection
614.521 F334P
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614.521 F334P
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Published
New York : Hill and Wang, 2001.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
Publisher description: A horrifying epidemic of smallpox was sweeping across the Americas when the War of Independence began, and yet we know almost nothing about it. Elizabeth A. Fenn reveals how deeply variola affected the outcome of the war in every colony and the lives of everyone in North America. By 1776, when military action and political ferment increased the movement of people and microbes, the epidemic worsened. Fenn's research shows us how smallpox devastated the American troops at Quebec and kept them at bay during the British occupation of Boston. Soon the disease affected the war in Virginia, where it ravaged slaves who had escaped to join the British forces. During the terrible winter at Valley Forge, General Washington had to decide if and when to attempt the risky inoculation of his troops. In 1779, while Creeks and Cherokees were dying in Georgia, smallpox broke out in Mexico City, whence it followed travelers going north, striking Santa Fe and outlying pueblos in January 1781. Simultaneously it moved up the Pacific coast and east across the plains as far as Hudson's Bay. The destructive, desolating power of smallpox made for a cascade of public-health crises and heartbreaking human drama. Fenn's work shows how this tragedy was met and what its consequences were for America.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fenn, E. A. 1. (2001). Pox Americana: the great smallpox epidemic of 1775-82 (First edition). Hill and Wang.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fenn, Elizabeth A. 1959-. 2001. Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82. Hill and Wang.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fenn, Elizabeth A. 1959-. Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82 Hill and Wang, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fenn, Elizabeth A. 1959-. Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82 First edition, Hill and Wang, 2001.
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